The number of practicing midwives employed in the United Kingdom stood at 33,160 people in 2023. Between 2000 and 2023, the number rose by 6,490 people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.
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OECD. (October 15, 2025). Number of practicing midwives employed in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/462800/practising-midwives-employment-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD. "Number of practicing midwives employed in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/462800/practising-midwives-employment-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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Number of practicing midwives employed in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], OECD, October 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/462800/practising-midwives-employment-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
